Birmingham adventures

Before you get the wrong idea, (and I know my boss reads this blog!), I did go to Birmingham to work. I taught two groups of photographers at the Birmingham News about using our DSLRs to do video production. Two three hour classes with half of the photo staff in each class. What I did during lunch, dinner and late afternoon is the subject of the Birmingham adventure…..

Right, Walt Strickland, DOP (Director of
Photography) for the Birmingham News and
four of his staff joined me at my favorite
Bar-B-Q spot in America, Dreamland. This
is Bar-B-Q as it was meant to be.

Above, the brick ovens that cook the hund-
reds of pounds of ribs each day. This was
the favorite spot for Bar-B-Q for the late
great, Paul “Bear” Bryant. Alabama is a
great place to visit, friendlier people would
be hard to find. Bread dipped in sauce…..

After lunch and more classroom work I
visited the famous Peanut Depot to see
the century old peanut roasters at work.

Then a stop at Rogue’s Tavern was in order
to try the 2nd Highest Rated Burger in
Birmingham. I have to say that while
it wasn’t Milt’s it was a solid 4.3 burger,
very worthy of the #2 award. Why not
the number one burger? It was served at
a boutique french resteraunt with Kobe
beef, come on guys,give me a break
that’s not an American creation……

After Dinner I shot a few of the classic old
buildings in the old historic district of
Birmingham. A great town, filled with
great people, a very nice day, thank you
Lord for another wonderful day of working
for Nikon and serving you.

Home tomorrow,

the pilgrim

Photo Notes: Images with D7000, D3s,
P300, 24-120 AFs VR and 16-35 AFs VR.